Author's Note:
Hey guys again sorry for the delay. but here it is! ^-~ Hope you guys like it!!! And many thanx for the reviews I appreciate each and every one of them! Oh and a request. I have a one shot fic that I wrote recently called "My secret love, my eternal darkness" and I'd like to hear what you guys think of it Well thanks for everything guys on with the fic!
Disclaimer: don't own yugioh etc etc. blah blah blah don't sue me.
[blah blah] inner thoughts
*** blah flashback
**
=== blah dream sequence ===
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Chapter Four: A Stray Child
The soft sound of rustling sheets encompassed the small bedroom as a sleeping figure slowly began to emerge from the mess of tangled up bed sheets and pillows.
Yugi's large amethyst eyes peered out from a crack between the mattress and the tangled up bed sheets. He looked around the room to find that his pillows were no longer on his bed, but strewn all over the carpet.
[Why does that always happen?] Yugi questioned himself and sighed.
As soon as small bits of light began to shine through the blinds, the large eyes retreated back into the safety of the blanket's dark crevasses. He closed his eyes and began to allow sleep to claim him once more, when suddenly a muffled cry resounded throughout the once quiet room.
Yugi immediately began to try and free himself from the heaps of blankets that bound him, to locate it.
He quickly turned to the direction of the source of the cry, and was surprised to see that Yami was tossing and turning on the makeshift bed that Sugoroku had made him the day before.
Yesterday, Yami had insisted that Yugi take his bed back and that he would sleep on the floor, but Sugoroku refused Yami's request and instead got out the extra bed from garage and placed it across from Yugi's bed.
Yugi finally managed to free himself and hopped off the bed and slowly made his way towards Yami's makeshift bed. Yami was still in a deep sleep tossing and turning, constantly flailing his arms about.
"Yami? Yami are you okay?" Yugi spoke, his words falling on deaf ears as Yami continued to dream.
Yugi got on his knees and sat net to the bed. Then he began to shake Yami to try and wake him up, when suddenly he began to struggle violently.
"Yami! Wake up! Wake up! You're having a nightmare!" Yugi shook Yami trying to pry him away from his nightmare but to no avail.
Yami began to twist and turn even more violently trying to get away from Yugi's touch, kicking the blankets with ferocity.
"Yami please wake up!" Yugi began to cry, as Yami seemed to writhe in pain, every once in a while moaning and whimpering. Yugi continued to try and wake Yami when he saw that tears were falling from Yami's eyes and that he was sweating heavily.
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A small room was shrouded in darkness, the only window in the room was boarded up not allowing any light to shine through. The room was bare of furniture accept for a small bed in the corner.
Pieces of paper, books and some pencils were scattered about. A small figure of a boy was sitting in a corner, farthest away from the door. A light shone from underneath the large wooden door. The boy stared blankly at the light that shone from underneath the door.
Suddenly, without warning, something began to slam the door. The small boy brought up his knees to his chest and rested his head on them, tears falling from his eyes.
"Please no, please." The small boy spoke his voice barely above a whisper. The pounding on the door continued each strike stronger than the last.
The boy looked up from his spot to see that the lock on the door was beginning to give. The force of each blow was causing the door to give.
"Please stop." The boy whispered, tears flowing from his eyes as he held his knees tighter.
The door finally gave in with a jolt, sending small pieces of wood flying everywhere. A large brooding figure stepped into the dark room. The man looked about the room as if searching for something. Then a large grin appeared on his face as he found his prize. The small boy began to tremble as he heard footsteps coming closer and closer to his spot in the corner.
"Thought that a door could stop me from getting in here? Pathetic" The dark figure smirked and reached out a hand to grab the boy.
The small boy yelped in pain as the looming figure grabbed him by the forearm and yanked him up to a standing position.
"Stupid boy." The dark figure threw the boy against the wall, the small form of the boy hit the wall hard and fell onto the floor limp.
"Worthless! You're worthless! Why would anyone want some stupid kid like you! It's your fault she died! Good for nothing!" The dark figure walked over to where the young boy lay sprawled on the carpet.
"Pathetic" The dark figure kicked the small boy in the stomach and laughed. The boy curled up into a ball trying to stop the pain but was no use.
The man began to kick the young boy continuously. The small boy looked over to small picture of a woman that was lying on the floor. The glass of the frame was cracked, but the portrait of the lady was still intact.
The woman smiled warmly her eyes a beautiful shade of amethyst, and her hair was a dark black. A slight smile appeared on the boy's face as he stared at the picture, tears of pain and sadness fell from his eyes.
"Mother." the small boy whispered as he passed out from the pain, and the beating continued.
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Yami suddenly bolted upright, surprising Yugi who was sitting next to Yami's bed.
Yugi stared as Yami looked pale and had a frightened look in his eyes. A look of pain and terror. Yugi watched as Yami eyes darted around the room looking for something that he didn't seem to find.
"Yami? Are you okay?" Yugi spoke brining Yami's attention to him.
"Yugi?" Yami responded, turning to face Yugi, crimson eyes locking with amethyst. Yugi stared into those deep scarlet eyes and saw that the fear was diminishing from his eyes.
Yami brought a hand to his head and felt his forehead, his hand was shaking Yugi could tell.
Yugi reached out and hugged yami. Yami stiffened and the contact and his breathing began to become erratic. Yugi sensed this and quickly let go and looked at him. Yami eyes looked frantic, he was visibly shaken, his hands trembling.
"Are you okay yami you don't..." Yugi began but was cut off by Yami.
"I'm fine." Yami slowly got up from the bed, Yugi watched as Yami, who was still shaking, slowly made his way to the bathroom.
[Why won't he tell me what's wrong.] Yugi sighed as he watched the door to the bathroom close with a click.
Yami stood in front of the bathroom mirror, starring at his reflection. [Mother] Tears began to form in Yami's eyes.
***
The glass of the frame was cracked, but the portrait of the lady was still intact.
The woman smiled warmly her eyes a beautiful shade of amethyst, and her hair was a dark black.
***
It was too much. Yami fell to the floor sobbing violently. He held his face in his hands, the tears flowing freely from his eyes. His whole body shaking from the force of his sobs.
Yugi heard the crying from the bedroom and sighed. [I wish he would tell me what's wrong. I want to help him.] Yugi got up from his spot on the floor and walked over to the dresser and got out his clothes.
Yugi walked up to the bathroom door and raised his hand as if to knock, then stopped himself. [I think he needs to be alone.] He dropped his and to his side and sighed to himself, and walked out of the bedroom.
Yugi walked down the hallway to the extra bathroom in the hall. Yugi opened the door and walked inside and locked the door behind him. He stripped off his clothes and stepped into the shower, letting the warm liquid wash all over his body.
[I know something terrible happened to him, but I don't know how to ask him about it. I don't want to be rude, but I want to help him. I want to. protect him.] Yugi thought to himself as he finished up his shower. Yugi dried himself off and got dressed and began to fix his hair. [Maybe I should ask him about it. I still can't believe someone could have left him to die on the street like that. its so mean.]
Yugi sighed once again and starred at himself in the mirror, [Guess I'll just have to wait and let him tell me.] Yugi smiled half-heartedly and walked out of the bathroom and right into Sugoroku.
"Oh hey Grandpa" Yugi spoke softly. "Hello Yugi, what's wrong?" [Leave it to grandpa to know something is wrong..]
"Nothing, just tired." Yugi answered trying to hide his worry about Yami. "Oh." Sugoroku eyes Yugi suspiciously but decided not to press the matter.
"Well, breakfast is on the table I was just about to wake you." Sugoroku smiled and continued towards Yugi's room.
"Oh." Yugi smiled and began to walk down the stairs when he realized that he had left Yami crying in the bathroom. Yugi quickly turned around and stepped in front of Sugoroku.
"Wait you can't go in there." Yugi stopped in front of His bed room door with his hands holding Sugoroku back.
"And why not?" Sugoroku questioned as he looked at Yugi curiously.
"That's a good question. because.uh.because.." Yugi searched for an answer when he was startled by a deep voice behind him.
"I'd like to hear that answer too." Yami stated making Yugi jump.
"Yami!" Yugi turned around to see Yami was already dressed and that his hair was slightly damp. [Must have taken a shower] Yugi thought. [Ummm smells good. hey what am I thinking!] Yugi reproached himself as Sugoroku and Yami watched him quizzically.
"Well.ugh anyway, Yami breakfast is on the table. And Yugi are you sure you're all right?" Sugoroku watched as Yugi stared blankly at the floor.
[He must be really strong to be able to pull himself together so fast. I want to know what's hurting him so much. I wish I could help him. I lov.]
"Hm?" Yugi answered as he was brought back from his thoughts by Sugoroku's voice
"Nevermind. Just come downstairs before breakfast gets cold." Sugoroku eyed Yugi again and turned around and walked down the hallway and down the stairs back to the kitchen.
"Uh Yami." Yugi turned around to face Yami who was starring after Sugoroku as he left.
"Hm?" Yami answered as he looked at Yugi. [His eyes are red.] Yugi thought as he stared into Yami's eyes.
"Oh. its nothing. lets get downstairs." Yugi answered as he turned around and walked down the hall towards the stairs.
Yami watched as Yugi walked away. [Oh little one.It just hurts too much sometimes to bear. I'm sorry that I had to drag someone so pure as you, into my life of darkness.] Yami thought as he began to follow Yugi down the stairs.
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Yugi sat down at the breakfast table and slowly began to eat his scrambled eggs and toast. He looked up from his food to see Yami sit down.
Yami began to poke at his food, not really eating it but moving it around.
"Looks like its raining pretty hard outside. didn't think the storm would get here so soon." Sugoroku began trying to liven up the breakfast table, but to not avail.
The room was quiet accept for the noises of forks and plates.
Sugoroku noticed Yami's eyes were red, from what seemed like crying.[ I wonder what's wrong with the boy.] Sugoroku thought as he stared at yami whom wasn't eating.
"So, Yami, Don't you think your family is worried about you?" Sugoroku asked questioningly.
Yami suddenly dropped his fork with a clang and Yugi's eyes went wide, as he looked up from his food to see Yami's shocked face.
"Yami?" Sugoroku questioned. "Where are your parents Yami?" Sugoroku asked again, starring at Yami whose eyes were wide and glassy.
"But. I. I." Yami stammered trying to speak but couldn't.
"Yami do you know who hurt you?" Sugoroku asked again trying to get an answer from yami who didn't say a word.
Yugi watched as Sugoroku asked the questions and Yami just starred shocked. [Oh no. ] Yugi thought as he watched Yami, tears threatening to fall from his eyes.
"I. I. Can't" Yami suddenly yelled getting up from the table and taking off running.
"Yami!" Yugi called after him as he heard the door open and slam shut.
"What happened?" Sugoroku asked baffled at Yami's reaction. "I don't think he wants to talk about it." Yugi answered as he too got up from the table and ran out of the kitchen.
Yami ran down the street as the rain poured down hard, drenching him from head to toe. Tears falling down from Yami's already red eyes.
The streets were lonely and desolate as the raindrops fell from the sky; the town was all a glow with lights. Yami continued to run down the street not knowing exactly where to go.
Memories of pain plagued him as he ran, flashes of things he did not wish to remember brought up old feelings of pain and desolation.
Yami finally fell to the floor in defeat, tears falling freely from his eyes as he held his face in his hands. He was sitting on the sidewalk near a park, the rain continued to fall, making Yami feel more alone than he ever did.
Yugi ran down the street calling Yami's name trying to find him. [Oh yami where did you go.] Yugi continued to run down the street, looking everywhere for his lost friend.
"Yami! Yami! Where are you!" Yugi called, the wind began to blow threatening to topple Yugi over but he continued to run. The rain began to slowly let up, becoming a light rain.
"Yami!" Yugi called as he focused on a small figure sitting hunched over on the sidewalk.
Yami continued to cry, not really caring who found him now, Yami slowly turned around as he heard someone call his name. It was Yugi.
[What is he doing here? Its pouring rain out here.] Yami thought as the Yugi's small figure approached him.
"Yami there you are! I've been running all over the place looking for you!" Yugi bent over panting from running.
"Why did you follow me." Yami spoke his voice barely above a whisper.
"Because you're my friend Yami." Yugi responded as he smiled at Yami.
"Friend?" Yami repeated his eyes cast downward.
Yugi smiled again and walked over to face Yami and sat down. "Yea. My friend. And I care about you." Yugi reached out a hand and pulled Yami head to face him, and smiled.
Yami tears began to stop and a small smile appeared on his face. The rain stopped all together and the light from the sun began to illuminate the sky.
"Since we're already out here, do you want to come and see my secret spot?" Yugi asked Yami who was looking up at the sky.
Yami nodded and Yugi got up from the floor. "Come on." Yugi stated as he reached down a hand to help Yami up. Yami stared at it for a minute then took it.
Yugi led Yami into the park and through an area surrounded by bushes and trees. "Its right through here, I always come here when I want to be alone." Yugi spoke as he continued to lead yami by the hand.
Yami looked around at how beautiful it really was, it was a secluded spot surrounded by trees. It seemed to be a forgotten path that hadn't been visited in a while.
Yugi finally stopped and Yami could only gape in awe. It was what looked like a small Koi pond. The fish swam contentedly just below the surface of the water in brilliant colors of gold, orange and white.
"It's beautiful." Yami stated as he stared at the beautiful willow trees that surrounded the small pond and how the sun seemed to make who area light up.
"Come on." Yugi led Yami to a small bench near the water and sat down.
Yami continued to stare at the fish swimming happily.
"Do you like it?" Yugi asked as he watched Yami. Yami turned away from the fishes to face Yugi and smiled. "Yes, thank you for bringing me here." Yugi smiled and looked up to the sky.
"Yami." Yugi asked meekly.
"Hm.." Yami responds still starring at the fish pond.
"Nevermind." Yugi sighs to himself begins to hick his feet.
"Why are you being so quiet? Are you tired or something?" Yami questions Yugi who responds with a heavy sigh.
"No.its just." Yugi stops himself not really knowing what to say.
"Yes?" Yami prompts Yugi and turns to face him. His bright crimson eyes locking with Yugi's Amethyst ones.
"Well. I have so many questions. but I don't even know where to begin." Yugi stares back at the ground.
"Do you think that even if you ask me I won't answer." Yami begins, already knowing where the conversation is headed.
"No. I just feel that. you'll tell me when you want to, without having me ask." Yugi states flatly.
"Uh.." Yami tenses up, not really knowing how to answer.
"Don't worry. you don't have to tell me now. you can tell me when your ready." Yugi looks back up to the sky.
Yami sighs and turns to look at Yugi when he spots a dark purple mark on Yugi's neck.
"What's that?" Yami states as he reaches over to touch the mark with his hand.
"Hm? Oh it's nothing." Yugi quickly reaches over and covers it up with his coat.
"Yugi?" Yami questions Yugi who just sighs and looks back at Yami.
"I'm not really popular with people." Yugi states, looking at the trees across the pond, then turning back to Yami.
"Yes, I have friends but only a couple of close ones, if it wasn't for them I'd be alone." Yugi pauses. "The day that I found you Yami, I was held up by Sano, a bully at my school. I was trying to get away but he found me, and beat me up." Yugi looks down at his arms and rubs them gently.
"Oh Yugi." Yami begins
"It's okay." Yugi responds. "I've been alone most of my life. It was only recently, that I met Jou and Honda, and the rest of them. Actually they were some of the ones that picked on me." Yugi laughed at the memory of how they met.
"But why." Yami questions not really understanding why someone like Yugi could be picked on like that. [He's so pure and innocent and doesn't deserve that, not like me. I'm the one who deserves to be beaten. not him.] Yami looks down at the ground.
"I don't know. but things have gotten a little better since I met Jou, he sticks up for me and is one of my best friends." Yugi smiled. "You are too now." Yugi smiled at Yami, who slowly began to smile too.
[Me and Yugi and that different.I wish I could tell him the truth. but I don't think I can tell anyone, I'm so dirty. I don't think anyone would want to be my friend if they knew the truth. They 'd probably be disgusted with someone like me.]
"Come on Yami, we better head home, Grandpa will be worried about us." Yugi got up from the bench and held out his hand for Yami. Yami was hesitant at first but took Yugi's hand and allowed himself to be led back home.
Hey guys again sorry for the delay. but here it is! ^-~ Hope you guys like it!!! And many thanx for the reviews I appreciate each and every one of them! Oh and a request. I have a one shot fic that I wrote recently called "My secret love, my eternal darkness" and I'd like to hear what you guys think of it Well thanks for everything guys on with the fic!
Disclaimer: don't own yugioh etc etc. blah blah blah don't sue me.
[blah blah] inner thoughts
*** blah flashback
**
=== blah dream sequence ===
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Chapter Four: A Stray Child
The soft sound of rustling sheets encompassed the small bedroom as a sleeping figure slowly began to emerge from the mess of tangled up bed sheets and pillows.
Yugi's large amethyst eyes peered out from a crack between the mattress and the tangled up bed sheets. He looked around the room to find that his pillows were no longer on his bed, but strewn all over the carpet.
[Why does that always happen?] Yugi questioned himself and sighed.
As soon as small bits of light began to shine through the blinds, the large eyes retreated back into the safety of the blanket's dark crevasses. He closed his eyes and began to allow sleep to claim him once more, when suddenly a muffled cry resounded throughout the once quiet room.
Yugi immediately began to try and free himself from the heaps of blankets that bound him, to locate it.
He quickly turned to the direction of the source of the cry, and was surprised to see that Yami was tossing and turning on the makeshift bed that Sugoroku had made him the day before.
Yesterday, Yami had insisted that Yugi take his bed back and that he would sleep on the floor, but Sugoroku refused Yami's request and instead got out the extra bed from garage and placed it across from Yugi's bed.
Yugi finally managed to free himself and hopped off the bed and slowly made his way towards Yami's makeshift bed. Yami was still in a deep sleep tossing and turning, constantly flailing his arms about.
"Yami? Yami are you okay?" Yugi spoke, his words falling on deaf ears as Yami continued to dream.
Yugi got on his knees and sat net to the bed. Then he began to shake Yami to try and wake him up, when suddenly he began to struggle violently.
"Yami! Wake up! Wake up! You're having a nightmare!" Yugi shook Yami trying to pry him away from his nightmare but to no avail.
Yami began to twist and turn even more violently trying to get away from Yugi's touch, kicking the blankets with ferocity.
"Yami please wake up!" Yugi began to cry, as Yami seemed to writhe in pain, every once in a while moaning and whimpering. Yugi continued to try and wake Yami when he saw that tears were falling from Yami's eyes and that he was sweating heavily.
=======================Yami's dream==============================
A small room was shrouded in darkness, the only window in the room was boarded up not allowing any light to shine through. The room was bare of furniture accept for a small bed in the corner.
Pieces of paper, books and some pencils were scattered about. A small figure of a boy was sitting in a corner, farthest away from the door. A light shone from underneath the large wooden door. The boy stared blankly at the light that shone from underneath the door.
Suddenly, without warning, something began to slam the door. The small boy brought up his knees to his chest and rested his head on them, tears falling from his eyes.
"Please no, please." The small boy spoke his voice barely above a whisper. The pounding on the door continued each strike stronger than the last.
The boy looked up from his spot to see that the lock on the door was beginning to give. The force of each blow was causing the door to give.
"Please stop." The boy whispered, tears flowing from his eyes as he held his knees tighter.
The door finally gave in with a jolt, sending small pieces of wood flying everywhere. A large brooding figure stepped into the dark room. The man looked about the room as if searching for something. Then a large grin appeared on his face as he found his prize. The small boy began to tremble as he heard footsteps coming closer and closer to his spot in the corner.
"Thought that a door could stop me from getting in here? Pathetic" The dark figure smirked and reached out a hand to grab the boy.
The small boy yelped in pain as the looming figure grabbed him by the forearm and yanked him up to a standing position.
"Stupid boy." The dark figure threw the boy against the wall, the small form of the boy hit the wall hard and fell onto the floor limp.
"Worthless! You're worthless! Why would anyone want some stupid kid like you! It's your fault she died! Good for nothing!" The dark figure walked over to where the young boy lay sprawled on the carpet.
"Pathetic" The dark figure kicked the small boy in the stomach and laughed. The boy curled up into a ball trying to stop the pain but was no use.
The man began to kick the young boy continuously. The small boy looked over to small picture of a woman that was lying on the floor. The glass of the frame was cracked, but the portrait of the lady was still intact.
The woman smiled warmly her eyes a beautiful shade of amethyst, and her hair was a dark black. A slight smile appeared on the boy's face as he stared at the picture, tears of pain and sadness fell from his eyes.
"Mother." the small boy whispered as he passed out from the pain, and the beating continued.
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Yami suddenly bolted upright, surprising Yugi who was sitting next to Yami's bed.
Yugi stared as Yami looked pale and had a frightened look in his eyes. A look of pain and terror. Yugi watched as Yami eyes darted around the room looking for something that he didn't seem to find.
"Yami? Are you okay?" Yugi spoke brining Yami's attention to him.
"Yugi?" Yami responded, turning to face Yugi, crimson eyes locking with amethyst. Yugi stared into those deep scarlet eyes and saw that the fear was diminishing from his eyes.
Yami brought a hand to his head and felt his forehead, his hand was shaking Yugi could tell.
Yugi reached out and hugged yami. Yami stiffened and the contact and his breathing began to become erratic. Yugi sensed this and quickly let go and looked at him. Yami eyes looked frantic, he was visibly shaken, his hands trembling.
"Are you okay yami you don't..." Yugi began but was cut off by Yami.
"I'm fine." Yami slowly got up from the bed, Yugi watched as Yami, who was still shaking, slowly made his way to the bathroom.
[Why won't he tell me what's wrong.] Yugi sighed as he watched the door to the bathroom close with a click.
Yami stood in front of the bathroom mirror, starring at his reflection. [Mother] Tears began to form in Yami's eyes.
***
The glass of the frame was cracked, but the portrait of the lady was still intact.
The woman smiled warmly her eyes a beautiful shade of amethyst, and her hair was a dark black.
***
It was too much. Yami fell to the floor sobbing violently. He held his face in his hands, the tears flowing freely from his eyes. His whole body shaking from the force of his sobs.
Yugi heard the crying from the bedroom and sighed. [I wish he would tell me what's wrong. I want to help him.] Yugi got up from his spot on the floor and walked over to the dresser and got out his clothes.
Yugi walked up to the bathroom door and raised his hand as if to knock, then stopped himself. [I think he needs to be alone.] He dropped his and to his side and sighed to himself, and walked out of the bedroom.
Yugi walked down the hallway to the extra bathroom in the hall. Yugi opened the door and walked inside and locked the door behind him. He stripped off his clothes and stepped into the shower, letting the warm liquid wash all over his body.
[I know something terrible happened to him, but I don't know how to ask him about it. I don't want to be rude, but I want to help him. I want to. protect him.] Yugi thought to himself as he finished up his shower. Yugi dried himself off and got dressed and began to fix his hair. [Maybe I should ask him about it. I still can't believe someone could have left him to die on the street like that. its so mean.]
Yugi sighed once again and starred at himself in the mirror, [Guess I'll just have to wait and let him tell me.] Yugi smiled half-heartedly and walked out of the bathroom and right into Sugoroku.
"Oh hey Grandpa" Yugi spoke softly. "Hello Yugi, what's wrong?" [Leave it to grandpa to know something is wrong..]
"Nothing, just tired." Yugi answered trying to hide his worry about Yami. "Oh." Sugoroku eyes Yugi suspiciously but decided not to press the matter.
"Well, breakfast is on the table I was just about to wake you." Sugoroku smiled and continued towards Yugi's room.
"Oh." Yugi smiled and began to walk down the stairs when he realized that he had left Yami crying in the bathroom. Yugi quickly turned around and stepped in front of Sugoroku.
"Wait you can't go in there." Yugi stopped in front of His bed room door with his hands holding Sugoroku back.
"And why not?" Sugoroku questioned as he looked at Yugi curiously.
"That's a good question. because.uh.because.." Yugi searched for an answer when he was startled by a deep voice behind him.
"I'd like to hear that answer too." Yami stated making Yugi jump.
"Yami!" Yugi turned around to see Yami was already dressed and that his hair was slightly damp. [Must have taken a shower] Yugi thought. [Ummm smells good. hey what am I thinking!] Yugi reproached himself as Sugoroku and Yami watched him quizzically.
"Well.ugh anyway, Yami breakfast is on the table. And Yugi are you sure you're all right?" Sugoroku watched as Yugi stared blankly at the floor.
[He must be really strong to be able to pull himself together so fast. I want to know what's hurting him so much. I wish I could help him. I lov.]
"Hm?" Yugi answered as he was brought back from his thoughts by Sugoroku's voice
"Nevermind. Just come downstairs before breakfast gets cold." Sugoroku eyed Yugi again and turned around and walked down the hallway and down the stairs back to the kitchen.
"Uh Yami." Yugi turned around to face Yami who was starring after Sugoroku as he left.
"Hm?" Yami answered as he looked at Yugi. [His eyes are red.] Yugi thought as he stared into Yami's eyes.
"Oh. its nothing. lets get downstairs." Yugi answered as he turned around and walked down the hall towards the stairs.
Yami watched as Yugi walked away. [Oh little one.It just hurts too much sometimes to bear. I'm sorry that I had to drag someone so pure as you, into my life of darkness.] Yami thought as he began to follow Yugi down the stairs.
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Yugi sat down at the breakfast table and slowly began to eat his scrambled eggs and toast. He looked up from his food to see Yami sit down.
Yami began to poke at his food, not really eating it but moving it around.
"Looks like its raining pretty hard outside. didn't think the storm would get here so soon." Sugoroku began trying to liven up the breakfast table, but to not avail.
The room was quiet accept for the noises of forks and plates.
Sugoroku noticed Yami's eyes were red, from what seemed like crying.[ I wonder what's wrong with the boy.] Sugoroku thought as he stared at yami whom wasn't eating.
"So, Yami, Don't you think your family is worried about you?" Sugoroku asked questioningly.
Yami suddenly dropped his fork with a clang and Yugi's eyes went wide, as he looked up from his food to see Yami's shocked face.
"Yami?" Sugoroku questioned. "Where are your parents Yami?" Sugoroku asked again, starring at Yami whose eyes were wide and glassy.
"But. I. I." Yami stammered trying to speak but couldn't.
"Yami do you know who hurt you?" Sugoroku asked again trying to get an answer from yami who didn't say a word.
Yugi watched as Sugoroku asked the questions and Yami just starred shocked. [Oh no. ] Yugi thought as he watched Yami, tears threatening to fall from his eyes.
"I. I. Can't" Yami suddenly yelled getting up from the table and taking off running.
"Yami!" Yugi called after him as he heard the door open and slam shut.
"What happened?" Sugoroku asked baffled at Yami's reaction. "I don't think he wants to talk about it." Yugi answered as he too got up from the table and ran out of the kitchen.
Yami ran down the street as the rain poured down hard, drenching him from head to toe. Tears falling down from Yami's already red eyes.
The streets were lonely and desolate as the raindrops fell from the sky; the town was all a glow with lights. Yami continued to run down the street not knowing exactly where to go.
Memories of pain plagued him as he ran, flashes of things he did not wish to remember brought up old feelings of pain and desolation.
Yami finally fell to the floor in defeat, tears falling freely from his eyes as he held his face in his hands. He was sitting on the sidewalk near a park, the rain continued to fall, making Yami feel more alone than he ever did.
Yugi ran down the street calling Yami's name trying to find him. [Oh yami where did you go.] Yugi continued to run down the street, looking everywhere for his lost friend.
"Yami! Yami! Where are you!" Yugi called, the wind began to blow threatening to topple Yugi over but he continued to run. The rain began to slowly let up, becoming a light rain.
"Yami!" Yugi called as he focused on a small figure sitting hunched over on the sidewalk.
Yami continued to cry, not really caring who found him now, Yami slowly turned around as he heard someone call his name. It was Yugi.
[What is he doing here? Its pouring rain out here.] Yami thought as the Yugi's small figure approached him.
"Yami there you are! I've been running all over the place looking for you!" Yugi bent over panting from running.
"Why did you follow me." Yami spoke his voice barely above a whisper.
"Because you're my friend Yami." Yugi responded as he smiled at Yami.
"Friend?" Yami repeated his eyes cast downward.
Yugi smiled again and walked over to face Yami and sat down. "Yea. My friend. And I care about you." Yugi reached out a hand and pulled Yami head to face him, and smiled.
Yami tears began to stop and a small smile appeared on his face. The rain stopped all together and the light from the sun began to illuminate the sky.
"Since we're already out here, do you want to come and see my secret spot?" Yugi asked Yami who was looking up at the sky.
Yami nodded and Yugi got up from the floor. "Come on." Yugi stated as he reached down a hand to help Yami up. Yami stared at it for a minute then took it.
Yugi led Yami into the park and through an area surrounded by bushes and trees. "Its right through here, I always come here when I want to be alone." Yugi spoke as he continued to lead yami by the hand.
Yami looked around at how beautiful it really was, it was a secluded spot surrounded by trees. It seemed to be a forgotten path that hadn't been visited in a while.
Yugi finally stopped and Yami could only gape in awe. It was what looked like a small Koi pond. The fish swam contentedly just below the surface of the water in brilliant colors of gold, orange and white.
"It's beautiful." Yami stated as he stared at the beautiful willow trees that surrounded the small pond and how the sun seemed to make who area light up.
"Come on." Yugi led Yami to a small bench near the water and sat down.
Yami continued to stare at the fish swimming happily.
"Do you like it?" Yugi asked as he watched Yami. Yami turned away from the fishes to face Yugi and smiled. "Yes, thank you for bringing me here." Yugi smiled and looked up to the sky.
"Yami." Yugi asked meekly.
"Hm.." Yami responds still starring at the fish pond.
"Nevermind." Yugi sighs to himself begins to hick his feet.
"Why are you being so quiet? Are you tired or something?" Yami questions Yugi who responds with a heavy sigh.
"No.its just." Yugi stops himself not really knowing what to say.
"Yes?" Yami prompts Yugi and turns to face him. His bright crimson eyes locking with Yugi's Amethyst ones.
"Well. I have so many questions. but I don't even know where to begin." Yugi stares back at the ground.
"Do you think that even if you ask me I won't answer." Yami begins, already knowing where the conversation is headed.
"No. I just feel that. you'll tell me when you want to, without having me ask." Yugi states flatly.
"Uh.." Yami tenses up, not really knowing how to answer.
"Don't worry. you don't have to tell me now. you can tell me when your ready." Yugi looks back up to the sky.
Yami sighs and turns to look at Yugi when he spots a dark purple mark on Yugi's neck.
"What's that?" Yami states as he reaches over to touch the mark with his hand.
"Hm? Oh it's nothing." Yugi quickly reaches over and covers it up with his coat.
"Yugi?" Yami questions Yugi who just sighs and looks back at Yami.
"I'm not really popular with people." Yugi states, looking at the trees across the pond, then turning back to Yami.
"Yes, I have friends but only a couple of close ones, if it wasn't for them I'd be alone." Yugi pauses. "The day that I found you Yami, I was held up by Sano, a bully at my school. I was trying to get away but he found me, and beat me up." Yugi looks down at his arms and rubs them gently.
"Oh Yugi." Yami begins
"It's okay." Yugi responds. "I've been alone most of my life. It was only recently, that I met Jou and Honda, and the rest of them. Actually they were some of the ones that picked on me." Yugi laughed at the memory of how they met.
"But why." Yami questions not really understanding why someone like Yugi could be picked on like that. [He's so pure and innocent and doesn't deserve that, not like me. I'm the one who deserves to be beaten. not him.] Yami looks down at the ground.
"I don't know. but things have gotten a little better since I met Jou, he sticks up for me and is one of my best friends." Yugi smiled. "You are too now." Yugi smiled at Yami, who slowly began to smile too.
[Me and Yugi and that different.I wish I could tell him the truth. but I don't think I can tell anyone, I'm so dirty. I don't think anyone would want to be my friend if they knew the truth. They 'd probably be disgusted with someone like me.]
"Come on Yami, we better head home, Grandpa will be worried about us." Yugi got up from the bench and held out his hand for Yami. Yami was hesitant at first but took Yugi's hand and allowed himself to be led back home.